Japan’s famed hot springs, or onsen, are full of invisible tripwires, from nudity to tattoos. A certified onsen sommelier ...

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy to see that this helps them stay warm in cold temperatures, but a team of ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have demonstrated that yogurt intake increases the diversity of gut microbiota and alters its composition. Furthermore, bathing in chloride hot springs after yogurt ...

AOMORI--A government project is under way to keep afloat the Japanese tradition of mixed-gender bathing, which is becoming ...

In Japanese there’s a word, shinrinyoku, which refers to spending time in a forest to relax and be soothed by the serenity and beauty of the natural environment. Shinrinyoku literally translates as ...

TANABE, Wakayama Prefecture--An open air riverside hot spring bath, a winter tradition in this western Japan city’s Kawayu Onsen spa resort, is now open. Known as Sennin-buro,” or mountain hermit bath ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored how bathing in Japanese hot springs affects the gut microbiota of healthy individuals. Their results provide ...

Considering we're in the depths of winter, it may seem bizarre to discuss the 2017 bathing suit trends for spring break, but as with anything in fashion, one must always look ahead. Of course, you may ...